Spartak Dynamo FC

SDFC Over 35 game V Colmcilles off. Please meet at dressing room in Marlay at 2pm for training by order of the management.

Saturday Team – E.I.D F.C v Spartak Dynamo. Herbert Park 2.30pm

Sunday Team – Queens Park v Spartak Dynamo. Brickfields 11am

Spartak have been drawn at home to Glenview Athletic in the Saturday section of the Leinster Junior Shield.

First team play in FAI Junior cup away to Fettercairn, and in the Leinster Junior Cup, we are home to Aston Village.

SDFC 0 Dundrum 1

Spartak over 35’s opened their campaign with a one nil home defeat to Dundrum this weekend. The game which was played in searing heat was a closely fought and competitive contest with both teams evenly matched. In contrast to the previous weekend’s friendly when Dundrum opened Spartak up easily in the second half, this was a much more resolute and determined performance from the home side. Dundrum opened the scoring mid-way through the first half with an excellent cross (despite some good covering) providing the in rushing midfielder with a simple header.

The second half saw Spartak push hard for an equaliser and come close on at least 3 occasions. Despite being on top for much of the latter part of the game Spartak could not make the breakthrough that the efforts deserved. With the home side pressing forward Dundrum did have a couple of chances on the break but failed to convert. Overall it was a decent performance from Spartak with some good football played and plenty of effort on display. The spartak panel was Jimmy Browne , Tony Kavanagh, Dave Mohan, Leon David, Greg Callan, Ken Byrne, Gavin McLaughlan, Brian Stafford, Glen Carr, Frank McNamee, Rory Campbell, Ray Grady, Paul Burke, Mark Byrne, John Hallahan.

Tuesday training in 3 Rock on the front astro pitch- be there for 9.45

Thursday astro training at new venue – St Kilian’s German School on Roebuck Road – be there for 8.45.

Cabinteely 3 Spartak 1

Spartak could not recover from a terrible start on a sunny afternoon in Cabinteely. Some of the visting players never got to grips with the pace of the game. In midfield Love and Mahon were inneffective and Will O Connell while working hard, was never able to set things up. After just 10 minutes Dan O Connell gave away possession cheaply and when the right back drilled the ball into the centre of the Spartak defence, neither Grier nor Browne could deal with it and the centre forward drilled home from 15 yards. Worse was to follow as Northey, hesitant throughout,  called for and came for a cross but was left in no man’s land and the ball provided a simple finish for the home side. Burke, McEnroe and Cibirka foraged tirelessly and the latter shot over from Burke’s cross.

Spartak began to dominate the second half and had chances, Cibirka volleying just wide from Steve Browne’s cross . Finally the hard working Burke scrambled in after he had struck the post on 65 minutes . An equaliser seemed on the cards when Steve Browne went in for a one on one which the keeper saved with his feet. The ball came back to Browne but he hesitated fatally and the home side smothered the threat.  Spartak attacked in waves and there were a few goalmouth scrambles which Cabinteely were fortunate to survive. With just 8 minutes remaining Cabinteely scored with one of their few second half attacks. A long ball from the Spartak right was met on the corner of the six yard box, and although there seemed little danger with both O’Connells in attendance the home player slotted past Northey at his near post.

Low work rate, particularly in the first half, and poor defending proved very costly.

Northey 4 Grace 5 D O Connell 4 Grier 5 D Browne 4 Mahon 4 Burke 7 Cibirka 7 McEnroe 6 Love 4 W O Connell 5

Subs S Browne  6 Costello 6 Doyle 6 O’Driscoll, Thomson and K O Toole not used. Hanratty no show ; Mark Bolger no show.

Spartak Dynamo 3 Peamount 1

An early second half flurry of activity saw three goals in a ten minute spell which turned the match.

Spartak started the game well, but were thwarted when Chris Hogan and Niall Hanratty both struck the woodwork with good efforts.  Adam Doran then got to the backline to beat the offside trap and his cross was not converted , despite the home side having men over in the box. Mike Hull departed with a hamstring strain and Glen Burke came on to add extra life to the attack. The quality of crosses and final pass was not up to standard despite the teritorial superiority  and, as often happens, the visitors scored with their first real attack when an ill advised Spartak offside trap was sprung by a deep runner who went on to finish.

A somewhat more composed Spartak began the second half and a fortuitous goal provided an equaliser. A free kick from deep inside the Spartak half was driven upfield by Doran and landed invitingly for Hanratty, all alone and 8 yards out. However he failed to make contact and the keeper allowed the ball to drift inside the far post.  A good cross by Hanratty resulted in a goalbound shot by Burke being handled on the line – red card and penalty against the visitors number 9! Burke’s effort was not well placed and the keeper blocked, however he tucked away the rebound. A third goal followed when Mouhad and Neill Bolger combined for Burke to finish. Mohad, on as sub , helped keep the flow of passes moving as Spartak looked to build on the lead. 

Spartak however seemed content and were fortunate when a Peamount header when left unattended was too close to Costello.

Mick Costello 6 Dave O Kelly 6 Adam Doran 6 Martin Costello 7 Mark Bolger 7 Chris Hogan 6 Niall Hanratty 6 Tom O Driscoll 7 Mick Hull 6 Neill Bolger 6 Dave Thomson 6

Subs Glen Burke 7 Ben Hafid Mouhad 7 David Agnew 6 Mick Greene not used Mick Plunkett – no show; Alan Cummins – no show

Sat 12th SDFC LSL Sat v Peamount Marlay Pk, 2.30pm

Sat 12th SDFC 35’s ‘s v Dundrum, Marlay Pk, 3pm

Sun 13th  Cabinteely v SDFC LSL Sun, 2.30pm

Reminder

For the month of September, the club will be awarding a prize of €50 each  for the winners for the month of both I Know the score and Fantasy Football.

No entry fee but to be eligible to win you must be up to date with weekly subs and have paid at least half annual sub (its all due by October).  Best of luck!!!!

Links on the right

Fantasy football league code is 1062863-210098

I know the score league is FC7E5-BKQ

An exciting contest was decided by a late effort from Graham McEnroe, who gave Spartak the lead for the fourth and final time in the 88th minute.

The deadlock in an even contest was broken by Graham Breen, who fastened on to a neat Cibirka pass and then powered past a defender to drill his shot to the far corner.

At the other end the picture was not so good and only a great last ditch tackle by Grier averted danger. Some sloppy handling by Northey conceded a corner and there were other danger signs as Browne struggled to match the number 10 for pace and movement. The entire centre of the Spartak team parted like the Red sea to allow the visitors number 8 an unchallenged run and finish to equalise.

The visitors had a man sent off at half time after an altercation with the referee.

Burke came on for the injured Breen at half time and took just two minutes to open his account. After Mahon crossed and McEnroe battled for possession, Glen drilled home the loose ball from 8 yards. 

Spartak appeared to be comfortable at this stage but then the number 10 was allowed time and space to nod a loose ball past Northey before strolling in to finish to the net. Dan O Connell then had to defend the goal line desperately after the visitors got the better of Northey on the bye line. Grier then forced home from a  corner to almost immediately put the home side ahead again. 

Spartak continued to attack fluently and created danger almost every time. However some of the finishing was hasty and off target.

Disaster struck when a cross from our left was not dealt with and on this occasion Dan O Connell missed with his attempted goal line clearance – 3-3.

Cibirka missed from close in following a sweeping move and  Burke, McEnroe and McGowan all missed with half chances and snatched shots. However the patient and composed build up paid off in the end when McEnroe finished neatly at the back post. 

Once again Spartak had to score four to compensate for below par defending.

Jason Northey 4 Dan  O Connell 6 Robert Mahon 6 Steve Grier 6 Dave Browne 6 Stuart Love 5 Neil McGowan 7 Gintaras Cibirka 7 Graham McEnroe 7 Graham Breen 7 Dave Thomson 5

Subs Glen Burke 7 Will O Connell 6 Martin Costello 6 Fintan Grace Kevin O Toole